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EP 1 338 001 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 27.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/35 (21) Application number: 01980541.5 (22) Date of filing: 31.10.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G10L 19/02 (86) International application number: PCT/EP0112/721 (87) International publication number: WO 0203/7476 (10.05.2002 Gazette 2002/19)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR (30) Priority: 03.11.2000 EP 00203856 08.05.2001 EP 01201685 (71) Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)	(72) Inventors: HEUSDENS, Richard NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) VAFIN, Renat NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) KLEIJN, Willem, B. NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) (74) Representative: Groenendaal, Antonius Wilhelmus Maria  INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V.,Prof. Holstlaan 6 5656 AA Eindhoven 5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)